By NICK GALEA - Under-19 Division 2
THE WRFL is back.
The 2016 season sees a significant restructure of the WRFL fixtures with the formation of Under-15s, 17s and 19s competitions to replace last seasons Under-16s and 18s competitions.
This change will give the players another season to develop their skills before they hit open age football.
In what was near perfect conditions for football, last year’s Under-18B runners up, Werribee Districts started their Division 2 Under-19s campaign in the best possible way recording a 139-point win over Sanctuary Lakes.
The final score was 25.17. (167) to 4.4. (28) at Soldiers Reserve, Werribee.
The Sharks were on the back-foot from the opening few minutes as the Tigers stormed to a 35-point lead at quarter time.
The second quarter started far better for the Sharks as they got their first goal early in the quarter but it was all Werribee in the opening half with a 55-point lead at half time.
Right before the half time siren a wonderful dribble kick in the right forward pocket from Marvin Seevers resulted in a much needed goal.
From that moment onwards the Tigers were ruthless in the third and fourth quarters slamming 15 goals to two with Madding Atem's solo effort in the third quarter and Jake Clarke's long bomb from 50 metres in the fourth quarter a highlight.
For the Tigers, Atem was best on ground, putting in a dominant display in the midfield and up forward with three goals and as did Scott Woods, Harley Kilby and Daniel Kerruish who made numerous leads and slotted six goals. Logan Cotter was also strong, he booted four goals.
Adam Elbob, Brendan Chiem, Marvin Seevers and Xavier Smith toiled hard and were the best for the Sharks in what was a disappointing result.
In the other Under-19 Division 2 game, Albion were comfortable winners over Wyndhamvale in their game at Wyndhamvale South Oval recording a comprehensive win.
The final score was 18.18. (126) to 7.9. (51).
Cooper Muir and Nicholas Millar were the bests for the visitors with three and four goals respectively.
Jayme Gilmore, Brenton Cox and Jhoshuar Dean with two goals were the best for Wyndhamvale.
Albion stretched their lead at every interval and ran away with the game after half time kicking 12 goals to three.
Round 2 will see last year’s Under-18 grand finalists Newport Power and Werribee Districts battle it out at Price Reserve, Werribee, and Albion up against Sanctuary Lakes who will look to atone for last week’s game at JR Parsons Reserve.
Wyndhamvale have the bye.
Last Modified on 11/04/2016 17:07